Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-06
Washington News and Gossip.

washington News and Gossip.
The SUPPLEMENT OF The EVENING STAR to-day
contains: The President at Chicago; the shep-
herd Demonstration Tonight; 1.-THE washington
Presbytery; Telegraphtc Dispatches, &C. The adver
t1sements are classified as follows: Auction Sales,
Ladies' Goods Educational, Proposals, Pianos and
Organs, Housefurnishings, Sewing Machines, At
tOrneys, Railroads, Potomac River Boats Ocean
Steamers, Specialties, Family Supplies, Books,
Wood and Coal, Medical, Professional, Dentistry,
The Trades.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, $424, 500; customs. $737, 1884.
THE NAVAL BOARD on coast defenses has made
considerable progress toward the development OF
scheme of harbor defense comprising heavily
armed monitors supported by auxiliary craft.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. Harry H. Hosley to the
Naval Academy. Lieut.. Jno. L. Purcell to the
branch photographic Office New York. Passed
Assistant Paymaster JnO c. Sullivan to the train
Ing ship Portsmouth. Detached-Leut. JnO. A.
shearman from the torpedo station, and ordered
batrOSS, and ordered to hold himself in readiness
for orders TO the Marion. Passed Assistant Pay
master j. 4. Ring, from the Portsmouth, and
ordered to settle accounts and then wait orders
AN INSANE CoNsuL-The State Department has
been advised that United States Consul Hatfield
at Batavia, Java, who was arrested by Dutch
colonial officials, has been found to be insane
consul Hatfield Was permitted by the State De-
partment TO engage In private business in addi-
tlon to the discharge OF his consular duties
Charges OF fraud or fraudulent dealing were made
against Hatfield, but the Department has not
been appraised Of the details. Under the treaty
Hatfield is responsible to the local laws and it is
thought that his troubles grew out of his business
and not out OF his consular duties
ARMY ORDERs.-First Lieut. Wright P. Edger-
ton, ed artillery, is appointed to act inspector
OF public animals at the Chalamette National
Cemetery, Louisiana, for which Major Ezra B.
Kirk, Quartermaster, Is responsible.
TIE FIRST AUDITORS REPORT is nearly COM
pleted 1t will be handed to the Secretary in a
rew days 1t shows that the work is right up to
date and none accumulating.
THERE ARE THREE VACANCIES in the disability
retired list OF the Army and 1t Is reported that
OF the vacancies will be filed by the retirement Of
Capt. Jas. F. Simpson. OF the Sd cavalry. Another
OF the vacancies 1t Is said, will be filled by the
lery, who has been ordered to appear before the
retiring board. Only officers will be re-
Tired whose retirement viii make room for pro-
motions. In the medical corps there are
nine Ofhcer3 In the engineer corps one, in the
cnaplains' corps one, and in the line OF the Army
twenty-five who have been pronounced incapaci-
tated for further active service.
sxUGGLED SILKS AND LAcEs.-The Secretary of
the Treasury has written letter to Collector
Magone, Of the port Of New York, sustaining his
action In Selling silks and laces, &c, which Mrs.
M1nangoy, Mrs. MaycOch and Mrs. Dendeldey at
tempted to smuggle in their baggage from Europe.
He authorized that the goods be surrendered only
upon the payment OF their assessed value.
DANGEROUSLY IL.-Judge Thos Holiday, of
Missouri, chief Of the receipts and expenditures
division In the Office of the Register of the Treas
ury, Is dangerously i'll at his residence, 1916 Riggs
street northwest
THE COMING SESSION OF THE g. 8. SUPREME
CoURT.-The october term OF the U. 8. SUPP
Court begins at noon next Monday. The nun. :.
OF cases the docket is Lilo, an increase of 81
as compared with last year. At the adjournment
OF the court last May 16 cases which had been
argued were left undecided. The most important
thought now that these cases wfli Te uectd.s
fore November. There are three cases assigned
prOhibitOry liquor law In Kansas; one is q murder
case from Nebraska, and the other arises from the
mandamus proceedings to compel Secretary Bay
ara 10 pay over the awards In the Mexican claims.
MINISTER MANNING HAS NOT REs1aNED-The
report that Judge Manning, United States minis
the Department OF State, and 1t is not believed
that ne mas any intention OF giving up his mission
DEATH OF RETIRED NAVAL OFF1CER.-Gen.
Pitcairn Morrison, U. s. A. (retred) died in Ba ti-
more, yesterday, at the age OF eighty-two. He
was native of New York and was appolnte1 to
the army from that State in 1920. He served
through the Florida war, and had charge OF the
Seminole prisoners after their surrender Gen.
Morrison also served through the Mexican war ana
won promotion for his bravery. He was engaged
In the Utah expedition and during the early part
or the civil war he was on the staff OF Gov Yates
OF illinois. In March, 1855 he received his brlga-
dier-general brevet for long and faithful services
The remains will be buried at st. Louis beside the
wife OF deceased
Society Notes.
When Secretary Fafrchild purchased the house
OF Mrs. Jno. w. Field, 14OO New Hampshire ave-
nue., the family moved Immediately into it, and
Vnrk mir Entr
chid's have given up the house on Lafayette
Square that they hired earlier in the season.
Mr.. William AstOr Chandler, of New York city.
has hired the house OF Lieut.. Miller, on Dupont
year. Mr.. Chambers family will take possession
OF the house as soon as Mrs. Chandler is. able to
make the change. child was born to them in
New York last week.
Gen. Drum and family viii spend the winter In
their country home.
Mr.. VIM. D. Howells, the novelist, is coming to
spend the winter in this city. he is In quest OF
typical American man, and believes he ia to he
found at the capital.
Mrs. N. V. Dahlgren, the author and novelist
will occupy her handsome residence on Thomas
Circle, this winter Mrs. Dahlgren will Introduce
VIII have with her as guests the Prince and Princess
Pomatowski, OF Poland, and her own daughter
Mrs. Overlook
Mr.. and Mrs. Hale Parkhurst are at the Rich
mond Flats. where they will spend the winter.
Mrs Parkhurst was Miss Marie Reed
Mrs. John NJ. Glover, who is confined by a slight
illness, was prevented by 1t from going to ST.
Louis TO participate in the Cleveland festivities
there. Representative Glover's St. Louis house is
Immediately opposite that OF Mayor Francis, who
entertained the visitors. Mrs. Glover was to have
assisted Mrs. Cleveland at the Ltndell-HOuse re-
cepttOn, and was invited to escort Mrs Cleveland
to the luncheon party given in her honor by Mrs
Scanlon- Mrs Glover regrets much her physi-
clans restrictions preventing her from leaving her
room.
Mrs. Walsh, Of Lafayette Square, sailed for
Europe on Saturday, October 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dinan Lawler have sent the
pretty birthday cards OF their first child to their
many friends in this city from Prairie Du CHEN.
The card Is In siken fringed envelope, fastened
with knot OF white ribbon, and has the name
engraved Eleanor Jerusha Lawler." and in the
lower nght-hand corner the date. august 3lst,
1887" Mrs Lawler was a well-known belle here
when Miss Ella ]. Sturgis daughter OF Gen.
Samuel Sturgts. commander at the Soldiers Home
Mrs. Emory, whose husband, Lieut.. w. H.
Emory, commander OF the U. 8. s. Thetis, is now
at Calloa, will spend the winter at the Richmond
Flats. Mr.. and Mrs John NJ. Glover are occupy
ing the Emory's house, on Connecticut avenue
P.J. ONeil and wife, OF Columbus, Ohio, mar.
red september 81 and on their wedding tour
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